Fragrance comparison

Poivre vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #11,148 Warm SpicyFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #16,407 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 4 of 7 categories.

Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Poivre3/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck4/7

Ratings & consensus: Poivre
Community sentiment: Poivre
Longevity: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Versatility: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poivre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PoivreCaron

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerPoivreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerPoivreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Spices, Cloves and Rose. Durations are only published for Poivre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,148

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#16,407

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerPoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poivre by Caron is not your typical vintage floral. It hits your skin with a fiery rush of crushed black pepper and pungent clove. The heat is immediate. Behind that initial crackle lies a velvety heart of spicy carnation, deep red rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the fiery spices relax, earthy oakmoss and smoky opopo…

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L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poivre or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 4 of 7 categories. Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poivre or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Poivre 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poivre or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Poivre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Spices, Cloves and Rose.

Is Poivre or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps by Starck is the stronger pick. For winter, Poivre is the stronger pick. Poivre suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poivre and L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Poivre has top notes of Clove, Carnation, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.